MLB Player News

Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Rays.

The shortstop took rookie Taj Bradley deep in the third inning, briefly giving the Astros their last lead of the game at 3-2. Pena has had trouble stringing together hits so far this season, slashing just .217/.280/.413 through 23 games, but he's maintained solid fantasy production with four homers, six steals, 13 RBI and 16 runs. The RBI on Monday was his first in the last four games, and he's struck out six times over that span.

Duran went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Reds.

Duran, who made a second consecutive start at shortstop, extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's 10-for-22 with four extra-base hits, six RBI, four runs and his first stolen base of the season. Duran (against lefties) and Josh Smith (righties) are holding down shortstop while Corey Seager works his way back from a hamstring injury. Seager, who initiated baseball activities Monday, is not due back until mid-May.

Seager (hamstring) played catch and took swings Monday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

This was the first activity of any kind for Seager, who suffered a hamstring injury April 11 and landed on the injured list. He was given a recovery time of a month, putting him in line to return mid-May.

Baez (finger) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's win over the Brewers.

Baez sprained his left middle finger on a slide into second base Saturday and was then scratched from the lineup Sunday. The shortstop looked fine in his return, and he's now 12-for-32 over his last 10 games to bring his season average up to .222. It's still been a disappointing start for Baez overall, though his recent stretch has been promising, and he appears to be healthy.

Chang (wrist) is expected to undergo further testing Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Chang left Monday's matchup with a left wrist injury, and manager Alex Cora noted after the game that the 27-year-old was still in pain. Cora stated that the team expects to add a player to the major-league roster prior to Tuesday night's action, which likely means Chang is headed to the injured list.

Chang left Monday's game against the Orioles after suffering a left wrist injury, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The severity of Chang's injury is unclear at this time, but this would be a brutal blow to Boston's infield depth if he's forced to miss significant time. Christian Arroyo replaced the 27-year-old at shortstop.

Baez (finger) will start at shortstop and bat third Monday in Milwaukee.

Baez had to depart Sunday's loss to the Orioles due to swelling in his left middle finger, but he's back out there a day later. The veteran shortstop is off to a dreadful .203/.253/.246 start at the dish this season.

Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

The lefty-hitting Smith will give way to the righty-hitting Ezequiel Duran at shortstop with southpaw Nick Lodolo on the bump for Cincinnati. Smith has now been on the bench three times in four games, with all three absences coming when Texas has opposed left-handed starting pitchers.

Chang is starting at shortstop and batting ninth for the Red Sox on Monday in Baltimore, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Christian Arroyo is over his hamstring issue, but once again it will be Chang and Enrique Hernandez forming Boston's double-play combo. Chang has an .840 OPS with three home runs over his last seven games and could be the team's best defensive option at short.

Lopez has been added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad in the event Santiago Espinal (wrist) needs to miss time, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Lopez was one of the last spring training cuts by the Blue Jays but has gotten off to a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo with just a .476 OPS. The utility player has seen brief action in the majors each of the previous two seasons.